If you’re truly honest, you’d say yes.

If you weren’t honest, you’d lie and say yes.

If you were truly honest and say no, then you’re not being honest about your honesty.

If you weren’t honest and say no, then you’re being honest which is a paradox.

  • cattywampas@lemm.ee
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    17 days ago

    This only holds true if you define “honest” as “tells the truth 100% of the time” and “dishonest” or “not honest” as “lies 100% of the time.”

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      17 days ago

      Nah, only the first part needs hold true, no need to define dishonest as lies 100% of the time.

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        17 days ago

        Not sure why the down votes… You can be dishonest and truthful but you cannot be dishonest and honest. You can mix truths in with lies and that would still absolutely be considered dishonest, but you cannot mix lies into truths and still be honest.